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Council Group People Local City Elected Arts ˈkaʊnsl

The word "council" refers to a group of elected officials who govern a local area, such as a city or county. It can also denote a governing or advisory body within an organization or a formal meeting of a specific group.

The word "council" refers to a group of elected officials who govern a local area, such as a city or county. It can also denote a governing or advisory body within an organization or a formal meeting of a specific group.

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[N-COUNT-COLL; N-IN-NAMES 可数集合名词;名称名词]市政委员会;地方议会 A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city or, in Britain, a county.
  • ...Cheshire County Council...

    柴郡政务委员会

  • The city council has voted almost unanimously in favour.

    市政委员会几乎一致投票表示赞同。

  • ...David Ward, one of just two Liberal Democrats on the council.

    戴维·沃德,市政委员会中仅有的两名自由民主党人之一

  • ...reports of local council meetings.

    对当地政务委员会会议的报道

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[ADJ 形容词](房屋或公寓)地方政府出租的 Council houses or flats are owned by the local council, and people pay rent to live in them.
  [ADJ n]
  [BRIT 英]
  • There is a shortage of council housing...

    廉租公房房源不足。

  • Council tenants around the country are planning a mass lobby of Parliament.

    全国各地的市政住房租户正在计划组建一个大的议会游说团。

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[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词](用于组织名称)委员会 Council is used in the names of some organizations.
  [usu in names]
  • ...the National Council for Civil Liberties.

    全国公民自由委员会

  • ...the Arts Council.

    艺术委员会

  • ...community health councils.

    社区健康委员会

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[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词](组织的)管理者,委员 In some organizations, the council is the group of people that controls or governs it.
  [usu sing]
  • The permanent council of the Organization of American States meets today here in Washington.

    美洲国家组织的常务委员们今天在华盛顿这里会面。

  • ...the Bundesbank's central council.

    德意志联邦银行的中央委员会

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](特定人群参加的正式)会议 A council is a specially organized, formal meeting that is attended by a particular group of people.
  • President Najibullah said he would call a grand council of all Afghans...

    纳吉布拉总统称他将召开阿富汗全民大会。

  • The president also meets ministers at inter-ministerial councils held at the Elysée Palace.

    总统还在爱丽舍宫接见了参加部长级会议的各部长。


Oxford coun·cil / ˈkaʊnsl ; NAmE ˈkaʊnsl / noun [countable + singular or plural verb ] 1 a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county (市、郡等的)政务委员会,地方议会 a city/county/borough/district council 市╱郡╱自治市╱区政务委员会 She's on the local council. 她是地方议会的议员。 a council member/meeting 政务委员会委员╱会议 2 ( BrE) the organization that provides services in a city or county, for example education, houses, libraries, etc. 市政(或地方管理)服务机构 council workers/services 市政工作人员╱部门 3 a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. (顾问、立法、研究、基金等)委员会 the Medical Research Council 医学研究会 In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres. 英国的艺术委员会向剧院提供资金。 4 ( formal) (especially in the past) a formal meeting to discuss what action to take in a particular situation (尤指旧时讨论特定步骤的)协商会议 The King held a council at Nottingham from 14 to 19 October 1330. 国王于 1330 年 10 月 14 日至 19 日在诺丁汉召集协商会议。 see also
Privy Council
council councils
coun·cil / ˈkaʊnsl ; NAmE ˈkaʊnsl /
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councilcoun‧cil /ˈkaʊnsəl/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countable]
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1a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice:  the council for civil liberties the UN Security Council2the organization that is responsible for local government in a particular area in Britain:  local council elections He sent a letter to the council to complain about the noise.County/District/City etc Council Northampton Borough Councilcouncil leader/officer/worker etccouncil chamber/offices3a group of people elected to the government of a city in the US:  the Los Angeles city councilCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + councilan advisory council (=for giving advice)· The report was issued by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology.a research council· the Medical Research Councila funding council (=for giving money to projects, organizations etc)· a further education funding councilthe arts/sports council· The exhibition has been funded by the Arts Council.the UN Security Council (=for protecting a country or group of countries)· the Security Council's peace planverbsestablish/form/set up a council· A National Radio and Television Council was established to regulate the market.head a council· Brzezinski headed the National Security Council at that time.a council awards something (=gives someone something, especially money)· The Scottish Arts Council has awarded grants totalling over £30,000.council + NOUNa council meeting· She had to attend a council meeting.a council member· School council members are elected by their fellow students.a council resolution (=decision)· Council resolutions need a two thirds majority.a council grant (=amount of money that a council gives to a person, organization, project etc)· The community centre has had its council grant cut by 50%.
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councils[450]
委员会(36%),委员(31%),理事会(17%),会议(12%),地方议会(4%)
n.委员会;会议;理事会;地方议会;顾问班子
n.(Council)人名;(英)康斯尔

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